옵션 체인은 다양한 행사가격과 만기일에 대한 Intel의 주식 옵션 주요 데이터를 보여줍니다. 트레이더들은 이 정보를 사용하여 잠재적 거래를 분석하고 Intel에 대한 시장 심리를 평가합니다..

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Intel is a leading digital chipmaker, focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets. Intel pioneered the x86 architecture for microprocessors and was the prime proponent of Moore's law for advances in semiconductor manufacturing. Intel remains the market share leader in central processing units in both the PC and server end markets. Intel has also been expanding into new adjacencies, such as communications infrastructure, automotive, and the Internet of Things. Further, Intel expects to leverage its chip manufacturing capabilities into an outsourced foundry model where it constructs chips for others.

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수요일(28일) 실적 발표를 앞두고 있는 엔비디아(NASDAQ:NVDA)의 투자자들은 단순히 숫자만 기다리는 것이 아니라 반도체 지정학의 지각 변동에 귀를 기울이고 있다.중국 판매가 규제로 인해 압박을 받고 있고 중동이 예상치 못한 새로운 AI 구매자로 떠오르고 있는 상황에서 의문이 남는다. 엔비디아의 변화가 반도체 지도를 재편할까? 그렇다면 관련 ETF는 어떻게 될까?

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지난 4월 도널드 트럼프 대통령이 중국산 제품에 대한 전면적인 상호 관세를 제안한 이후 아시아에서 처음으로 열리는 주요 기술 연례 박람회인 컴퓨텍스에는 1,400개 전시업체와 업계 최고 경영진이 참가할 것으로 예상된다.

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뱅크오브아메리카 애널리스트들은 미국 펀드매니저들이 S&amp;P 500에서 반도체 및 전자 설계 자동화 주식에 얼마나 많은 비중을 투자하고 있는지 조사했다. 4월 말 데이터에 따르면 반도체 주식의 상대적 가중치는 0.90배로, 전년 대비(2024년 12월 1.01배) 크게 하락했다.가장 많은 비중을 보유하고 있는 종목은 단연 엔비디아(NASDAQ:NVDA)로 펀드매니저의 약 73%가 이 종목을 보유하고 있다. 포지션은 지난 한 해 동안 꾸준히 증가(전기 대비 +67bps, 전년 대비 +518bps)했다.

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) and peer chipmakers are still evaluating ASML Holding&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) advanced high numerical aperture (NA) machines for their <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chip-stocks" rel="noreferrer noopener">advanced technology nodes</a>.
ASML&#8217;s almost doubled-priced $400 million machines have yet to outweigh the speed and benefits of the most expensive piece of equipment in a chip fabrication plant, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
Kevin Zhang of Taiwan Semiconductor had disapproved of the ASML machines for its&nbsp;A16 node, citing its price.
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Meanwhile, it weighed employing its Low-NA EUV machines for its&nbsp;A16 node by harvesting the scaling benefit.
Intel&nbsp;Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) looks to leverage the High-NA EUV machine in its future manufacturing process, 14A, to revive&nbsp;its contract chip business and better compete with Taiwan Semiconductor. However, Intel said its customers could still employ older and more proven technologies.
ASML attributed a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/global/25/05/45570606/asml-bets-big-on-high-powered-chip-tools-as-taiwan-semiconductor-intel-micron-line-up" rel="noreferrer noopener">decade-long investment</a> in developing a high numerical aperture behind its most advanced and expensive&nbsp;chipmaking machine.
The chip equipment maker manufactured its high NA machines in Connecticut, California, Germany, and the Netherlands.
It then assembled them in a lab in Veldhoven, Netherlands, for testing and approval before disassembling them again for shipment.
ASML has ramped up production to serve&nbsp;Taiwan Semiconductor,&nbsp;Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>), and Intel.&nbsp;
It also targets Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>),&nbsp;SK Hynix, and&nbsp;Rapidus.
Price Actions: ASML stock traded lower by 0.71% to $751.44 at the last check Wednesday. TSM is down 0.18%.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
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<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
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<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$135.00</td>
<td>$197.2K</td>
<td>28.4K</td>
<td>34.2K</td>
</tr>
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<td>U</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$27.7K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>29.2K</td>
</tr>
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<td>CRWV</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$100.00</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
<td>8.5K</td>
</tr>
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<td>INTC</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$2.3 million</td>
<td>390</td>
<td>5.3K</td>
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<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$245.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
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<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$362.50</td>
<td>$36.0K</td>
<td>300</td>
<td>3.5K</td>
</tr>
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<td>IREN</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$43.6K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>3.1K</td>
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<td>OKTA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/18/26</td>
<td>$90.00</td>
<td>$111.9K</td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2.8K</td>
</tr>
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<td>WULF</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$95.2K</td>
<td>12.2K</td>
<td>2.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CSCO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$72.50</td>
<td>$432.5K</td>
<td>817</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 493 contract(s) at a $135.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $197.2K, with a price of $400.0 per contract. There were 28470 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 34268 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding U (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/U#NYSE">U</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 308 contract(s) at a $25.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.7K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 3083 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 29276 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 2 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 400 contract(s) at a $100.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $94.0 per contract. There were 12238 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 8561 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we notice a put option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 478 day(s) on September 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 5000 contract(s) at a $22.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $2.3 million, with a price of $461.0 per contract. There were 390 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5300 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 233 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $245.2K, with a price of $12261.0 per contract. There were 1179 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4635 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 2 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 37 contract(s) at a $362.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.0K, with a price of $975.0 per contract. There were 300 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3577 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IREN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IREN#NASDAQ">IREN</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 51 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 1553 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.6K, with a price of $28.0 per contract. There were 1675 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3123 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding OKTA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKTA#NASDAQ">OKTA</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 386 day(s) on June 18, 2026. Parties traded 116 contract(s) at a $90.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $111.9K, with a price of $965.0 per contract. There were 3 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2870 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WULF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WULF#NASDAQ">WULF</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 79 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 2500 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 47 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.2K, with a price of $38.0 per contract. There were 12263 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2701 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CSCO (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CSCO#NASDAQ">CSCO</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bearish, expiring in 233 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 2500 contract(s) at a $72.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $432.5K, with a price of $173.0 per contract. There were 817 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 2501 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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10 Information Technology Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

Alation, the $1.7 billion <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/04/45047467/goodfire-lands-50m-from-anthropic-silicon-valley-giants-to-open-the-black-box-of-ai-before-it-rewrites-us-first">Silicon Valley</a> data intelligence company,<a href="https://www.alation.com/news-and-press/alation-acquires-numbers-station-unlocking-new-era-of-agentic-workflows/"> announced</a> Tuesday it acquired Numbers Station. The newly-acquired Stanford University-born AI startup has just 18 employees and $17.5 million in backing from some of tech's most respected names,<a href="https://www.geekwire.com/2025/alation-acquires-numbers-station-an-ai-data-analysis-startup-backed-by-madrona/"> GeekWire</a> reports.
The move signals a strategic expansion of Alation's capabilities into natural language-based data automation, pairing enterprise-scale infrastructure with cutting-edge AI agents developed by top-tier talent from Stanford's research labs, GeekWire says.
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According to the company, the deal combines the AI-native foundation of Numbers Station with Alation's trusted platform used by more than 600 enterprise customers for data governance and organization. The financial terms of the acquisition have not been disclosed.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Numbers Station, A Stanford Lab Project That Raised $17.5 Million</h2>
Founded in 2021 by Chris Aberger, Ines Chami, Sen Wu, and Stanford professor Chris Ré, Numbers Station was created to solve one of enterprise AI's most complex challenges: how to make structured data analysis feel effortless through natural language, according to GeekWire.
The startup<a href="https://www.numbersstation.ai/press-release/numbers-station-raises-17-5-million-for-ai-powered-data-stack-automation/"> announced</a> in March 2023 that it raised $17.5 million in a Series A round led by Seattle's Madrona Venture Group. Other investors include Norwest Venture Partners, Factory, former Tableau Software CEO Mark Nelson, Cloudera co-founder Jeff Hammerbacher, and, according to a LinkedIn<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lip-bu-tan-284a7846_numbers-station-raises-175m-to-bring-ai-activity-7043655812728197120-PEhc/"> post</a>, Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) CEO <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44755999/new-intel-ceo-lip-bu-tan-linked-to-hundreds-of-chinese-tech-firms-including-companies-tied-to-chinas-military-report">Lip Bu Tan</a>. These names gave the company an unusual amount of credibility for such an early-stage venture, helping it gain traction with 10 early customers, GeekWire says.
Aberger and a portion of the team operated out of Create33, a Seattle tech space located just one floor below Madrona's headquarters, according to GeekWire.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Leap Forward in AI for Structured Data</h2>
Alation was already known for its robust data cataloging, governance, and search tools. By bringing Numbers Station into the fold, the company says it is aiming to accelerate its new &#8220;agentic&#8221; tools, which are AI features that act semi-autonomously within enterprise systems.
According to the<a href="https://www.numbersstation.ai/analytics-agents/"> company</a>, Numbers Station's core strength lies in building agents that not only find data, but also interpret it, analyze it, and generate meaningful outputs. This capability is critical as companies move beyond chatbots and look for AI tools that can perform highly technical, back-end operations with accuracy.
Aberger said in the acquisition announcement that the combined force of the two companies will allow teams to be able to execute and automate data workflows in real time, unlocking speed and scale without compromising security.
&#8220;From the start, our vision has been to enable anyone to be a data app builder. By joining forces with Alation, we're pairing our AI-native foundation with the most trusted enterprise data intelligence platform. This unlocks a future where agents don't just find data—they do more with it,&#8221; Aberger said.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Positioned to Shape the Future of Enterprise AI</h2>
Alation's acquisition of Numbers Station puts the company in a stronger position to lead the next evolution of AI-enabled enterprise tools. According to the company, the integration of natural language interfaces with trusted data intelligence infrastructure represents a leap forward for industries like finance, healthcare, and retail, where understanding structured data is critical.
Numbers Station, grounded in Stanford research and backed by prominent investors, has entered a new phase under Alation's leadership. The company's trajectory now centers on scaling enterprise impact and advancing the role of AI in complex data environments.
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Alation Just Bought Numbers Station, An 18-Person AI Startup Born At Stanford — Backed By Intel CEO Lip Bu Tan And Tableau's Mark Nelson

Dutch semiconductor giant, ASML Holding&nbsp;N.V. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) has lost over $130 billion in market value within a year, largely due to&nbsp;export restrictions to China and&nbsp;uncertainty surrounding U.S. tariffs.
What Happened: The company&#8217;s market capitalization, as per data from S&amp;P Capital IQ, has tumbled from $429.5 billion&nbsp;at its peak in July to a little below $297 billion. The semiconductor industry has faced increased volatility amid stricter U.S. chip export restrictions to China and the threat of new tariffs by President Donald Trump. Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) supplier, ASML, a key player in the global semiconductor supply chain, has been particularly affected, <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/28/asml-shares-china-and-tariffs-have-wiped-off-130-billion-of-value.html?ref=biztoc.com">reported </a>CNBC. 
ASML, the exclusive manufacturer of extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines, has not been able to deliver its most advanced equipment to China, further impacting its sales.
&#8220;All the equipment manufacturers in&nbsp;the space have come down&nbsp;because they are concentrating all&nbsp;the fears around … the&nbsp;U.S. restrictions to China,&#8221; commented&nbsp;Stephane Houri, ODDO BHF&#8216;s head of equity&nbsp;research.
Despite the challenges, analysts remain optimistic about ASML&#8217;s prospects, setting a target price above 779 euros—suggesting a potential 17% gain from Tuesday&#8217;s closing level. 
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Why It Matters: ASML has been making significant investments in developing high-powered chip tools, such as the high numerical aperture (High NA) machines, for over a decade. The company&#8217;s high NA machines have been a key focus, with a price tag of over $400 million each. These machines are vital for the production of the most advanced chips, and ASML has been unable to sell them to China, which has further impacted the company&#8217;s potential sales.
Earlier in April, ASML&#8217;s shares took a hit after the company&#8217;s CFO,&nbsp;Roger Dassen, highlighted the potential impact of tariffs on the company&#8217;s performance in 2025 during an analyst call. In January, ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet told CNBC that he anticipates the company&#8217;s share of business in China will be lower in 2025 compared to 2023 and 2024 amid export restrictions.
Despite these challenges, ASML remains positive about its growth opportunities in 2025 and 2026, with companies like&nbsp;Samsung&nbsp;and&nbsp;Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>)&nbsp;investing in next-generation chipmaking tools.
On a year-to-date basis, ASML stock climbed 8.05% to close at $756.79 on Tuesday. Over a year, it plunged 23.7%
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Nvidia Supplier ASML Loses Over $130 Billion In Market Cap Amid China Export Curbs, Trump Tariff Uncertainty

For the first time, a leading global automaker has chosen Mobileye Imaging Radar&#x2122; as a key component of its upcoming eyes-off, hands-off automated driving system in personal vehicles, following an extensive years-long evaluation of Mobileye's technology and competing systems. Starting in 2028, this new customer for Mobileye plans to use the imaging radar to deliver SAE Level 3 automated driving at highway speeds, designed to provide exceptional detection of vehicles, people and objects in conditions such as fog or rain, and at long distances, that challenge existing sensors.
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Colored dots simulate the dense data generated by Mobileye Imaging Radar&#x2122;, offering higher precision than previous systems.
In development since 2018, Mobileye's 4D imaging radar was designed to provide sensor redundancy, through superior perception in challenging lighting, environmental and traffic scenarios, to complement camera-based perception at affordable costs. This is intended to enable safe and scalable autonomous driving systems, from robotaxis to consumer AVs.
"The selection of our imaging radar by this new customer validates the groundbreaking work we undertook to develop our imaging radar," said Mobileye President and CEO Prof. Amnon Shashua. "After recognizing how important this sensing modality would be to autonomous driving, we built what we believe is the industry's standard for imaging radar that can deliver the safety and accuracy self-driving systems require."
Existing automotive radars provide estimates of distance from an object, their rough direction on a horizontal plane and a relative velocity. Imaging radars add an additional dimension – height.
Built on a breakthrough architecture, the next-generation Mobileye Imaging Radar processes the entire signal digitally — end-to-end — through a Mobileye-designed radar processor. This is intended to enable unprecedented levels of accuracy, detail, and reliability in environmental perception, strengthening the positioning of Mobileye at the forefront of autonomous driving technology.
At the core of the Mobileye Imaging Radar are Mobileye-designed, radar radio-frequency integrated circuits (RFIC). These advanced components allow exceptional flexibility in signal transmission and the ability to receive and sample the entire radar signal in a wide bandwidth while keeping noise at a low level, designed to support object detection with high confidence.
Those RFICs are embedded in a unique architecture where the entire radar signal is sampled and digitally processed by a dedicated proprietary processor, with exceptionally powerful computing capability of 11 TOPS. This processor can handle more than 1,500 virtual channels at a high frame rate of 20 frames per second. The massive antenna array also delivers exceptional angular resolution below 0.5 degrees and ultra-low side-lobe levels of -40 dBc, and market-leading dynamic range of 100 dB, versus 60 dB in other automotive radars.
This is designed to enable the Mobileye Imaging Radar to detect small, distant objects, even in complex scenarios with large nearby vehicles such as trucks or buses, along with precise detection of small hazards like a tire near a guardrail at a far distance, critical for safe highway driving autonomously at speeds above 75 mph or 130 kph. The system works to detect road users -- pedestrians, motorcycles, and cyclists -- at up to 315 meters and identify potential hazards up to 230 meters away. Crucially, where traditional radar systems often fail, such as in tunnels, construction zones, and other complex, cluttered environments, Mobileye Imaging Radar excels.

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Mobileye Lands Major Automaker Deal for Next-Gen Radar That Powers Hands-Free Driving by 2028

As Nvidia (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) prepares to report earnings on Wednesday, investors are not simply waiting for numbers; they&#8217;re listening for a seismic shift in chip geopolitics. With China sales squeezed by a regulatory vise and the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45602111/600b-ai-opportunity-nvidias-18000-chip-deal-with-saudi-arabias-humain-puts-middle-east-front-of-the-line-says-wedbushs-dan-ives">Middle East stepping up as an unlikely new purchaser of AI brawn</a>, the question hangs: Will Nvidia&#8217;s transformation remake the semiconductor map and the ETFs that follow it?
Welcome to the era of ETF-lation, where macro headwinds and AI ambitions cross paths to challenge the durability of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/etfs">chip-laden ETFs</a>.
From Sanctions To Sand Dunes: Nvidia&#8217;s AI Detour
Following a $5.5 billion blow from U.S. export curbs on its H20 chips to China, Nvidia is making lemonade from silicon. Recent transactions in the Middle East, such as the sale of 18,000 Blackwell chips to Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Humain and a multi-country collaboration with the UAE to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45602697/abu-dhabi-backed-g42-and-igenius-team-up-to-build-europes-most-powerful-ai-supercomputer-using-nvidia-chips-in-italy">establish an AI campus</a>, are turning out to be the company&#8217;s new money-making frontier.
These transactions won&#8217;t entirely recoup the estimated $15 billion in FY26 lost sales associated with the ban, but they provide a compelling second-quarter narrative, particularly as President Trump&#8217;s latest Middle Eastern dealstorm puts U.S. tech back on regional center stage.
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ETF Exposure: Who Has the Most Skin In The Chip Game?
For investors in ETFs, Nvidia&#8217;s shift has ripple effects. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/semiconductors">Semiconductors are notoriously cyclical</a>, but AI is a different game. Here&#8217;s how the most chip-dense funds:
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SMH#NASDAQ">SMH</a>): Nvidia carries the heaviest weight (~21%), so this fund is the most sensitive to tomorrow&#8217;s earnings pyrotechnics whether good or bad.
iShares Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SOXX#NASDAQ">SOXX</a>): As a leading holding (around 8-10%), Nvidia puts SOXX on more diversified exposure of old-line chipmakers such as Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) and Broadcom (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>).
Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>): Less silicon than AI, but still bouncing off the coattails of Nvidia. Middle East alliances would add fuel to AIQ&#8217;s thematic growth story.
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How A Strong Q2 Outlook Could Rewire Chip ETFs
The newly signed Saudi Arabian deals, especially the sale of 18,000 Blackwell chips to Humain, may provide a strong upside shock to Nvidia&#8217;s second-quarter outlook. If Nvidia&#8217;s management hints that these Middle Eastern deals are driving good revenue growth, it will do more than just support the stock price.
SMH and SOXX might experience a new wave of investor capital as excitement over Nvidia&#8217;s refreshed growth pipeline revives semiconductor exposure confidence. A robust Q2 outlook might lead portfolio managers to add weighting to Nvidia or position more aggressively in chipmakers with exposure to increasing AI infrastructure in the Gulf.
AI-themed ETFs such as AIQ and ROBO Global Robotics and Automation ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROBO#NYSE">ROBO</a>) may catch the narrative wave and receive flows from investors looking to support the &#8216;new AI frontier&#8217; beyond China. This would broaden their theme appeal among global AI growth hunters.
A surprise positive would also mute fears over the $5.5 billion write-off and margin squeeze, cooling the downside pressures that have weighed on chip ETFs in the last few weeks.
Risk, Meet Rotation
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45612246/nvidia-to-be-hit-by-china-chip-export-curbs-or-deliver-q2-guidance-surprise-after-middle-east-dealmaking-heres-what-charts-show-ahead-of-q1-results">Bank of America cautioned a gross margin decline</a>, from 71% to 58%, as a result of the $5.5 billion inventory write-down. Pro forma EPS could miss consensus by up to 16%, declining to $0.74. Nonetheless, the company has a &#8220;Buy&#8221; rating with a $160 price target, depending on long-term AI tailwinds.
This presents a strategic dilemma to ETF investors: double down on semiconductors or swing into more diversified technology and AI funds?
Consider these two strategic plays:
Hold the line on concentrated exposure (SMH/SOXX) if you&#8217;re confident in Middle East-led growth.
Swing into AI-themed ETFs like ROBO, THNQ, or even WTAI for a more diversified innovation play with less Nvidia sensitivity.
Bottom Line: A Fork In The AI Road
As tensions between the U.S. and China heighten and AI infrastructure explodes elsewhere, ETF managers might have to reevaluate country-specific threats and demand pipelines.
If Nvidia reports high guidance tomorrow, chip-heavy funds can take off. If it doesn&#8217;t, investors might begin to look around for who&#8217;s next in the AI battle and which ETFs are best poised to profit.
Either way, the silicon tale is no longer an American or a Chinese one; it&#8217;s global, geopolitical, and coming directly into your ETF screen.
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Nvidia's Q1 Earnings May Mark A Turning Point For Chip ETFs

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'TSMC still evaluating ASML's 'High-NA' as Intel eyes future use'- Reuters

JP Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee maintained an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/QCOM/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">Overweight rating on</a> Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) on Monday.
Chatterjee noted that Qualcomm is evaluating the potential acquisition of Alphawave. The current deadline for providing an update on its intent to make an acquisition offer is May 27.
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While the potential acquisition will have a negligible impact on financials, the analyst noted that the possible acquisition of Alphawave has higher strategic importance for Qualcomm, which has recently more explicitly outlined its intent to pursue the data center market as another pillar of growth and diversification.
Industry reports highlight the data center CPU TAM to be positioned to expand at a 10% CAGR, the AI inference market to expand more than a 20% CAGR, and a potential acquisition of Alphawave and its capabilities regarding data center connectivity IP would complement its earlier acquisition of Nuvia and its capabilities in relation to designing data center CPUs as well as AI inference chips based on custom ARM cores, Chatterjee said.
The broader capabilities beyond Compute, extending into Connectivity, will also allow Qualcomm to leverage a similar playbook that it has adopted about its successful entry and scaling in end-markets like Autos and IoT where the breadth of the capabilities has been a key differentiation relative to more focused semiconductor companies, allowing Qualcomm to gain share despite being a relatively new and in some cases a late entrant looking to leverage an emerging insertion point in a mature industry, as per the analyst.
Chatterjee noted that recently, Qualcomm announced the engagement with HUMAIN in Saudi Arabia to support custom CPUs compatible with Nvidia&#8217;s GPUs and AI infrastructure through AI inferencing chips.
The analyst said Alphawave is vertically integrated, with capabilities spanning from Design IP to chips. Some of the company&#8217;s named customers are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>), Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), and Rebellions, as well as an unnamed North American hyperscaler.
Chatterjee said the breadth of capabilities that Alphawave can add to Qualcomm&#8217;s portfolio will position the company to benefit from tailwinds related to strong growth in Custom silicon and ASIC adoption within AI infrastructure and growth in content related to connectivity products within AI data centers.
At its Capital markets day, Alphawave outlined expectations for the High-Performance IP TAM to expand at a 21% CAGR from 2024 through 2027, Custom Silicon to expand at 23%, Connectivity Products at 31%, and Chiplets at 65% over the same period. Led by the above growth drivers, Custom Silicon is expected to be 70%+ of the total TAM by 2027, which is estimated in aggregate to be close to $39 billion by 2027, he said.
The analyst added that Alphawave&#8217;s immediate contribution to Qualcomm&#8217;s financial performance is unlikely material, but the company expects synergies from its entry into the broader data center TAM.
Given Alphawave&#8217;s relatively small size and Qualcomm&#8217;s strong balance sheet, Chatterjee expects the acquisition to be modestly accretive even when assuming a significant premium to Alphawave&#8217;s valuation in the public markets before Qualcomm disclosed interest.
Price Action: QCOM stock is up 2.48% at $148.96 at last check Tuesday.
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Qualcomm Eyes Alphawave To Power AI And Data Center Growth, Analyst Sees Strategic Fit

Nearly two decades ago, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>) founder Morris Chang explained why Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) and Samsung Electronics (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SSNLF#OTC">SSNLF</a>) wouldn&#8217;t stand a chance in the foundry business—and history is proving him right.
What Happened: During a 2007 conversation at the Computer History Museum, Chang addressed whether Intel or Samsung could compete with TSMC by using excess production capacity to enter the foundry market.
His response was blunt: "It's a completely different corporate culture."
He elaborated, recalling a conversation with a CEO who evaluated fab managers based on yield and cycle time metrics. "I said, we evaluate our plant managers by the satisfaction of our customers," he told Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang, who was moderating the conversation.
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That difference, he said, meant rivals couldn't succeed even if they tried. "I decided right there that this guy is not going to be an effective competitor with me."
"I give you the same comment when you bring up Samsung and Intel. I have a great deal of respect for them in what they are doing, but I do not think that they will effectively compete with me in the foundry business even if they have excess capacity," Chang stated.
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After Chang's statement, Huang said that from a customer's perspective, the distinction between a semiconductor company of &#8220;force&#8221; and one of &#8220;agility and force&#8221; is critical.
"Agility is something that's tough to teach large corporations," he said, praising TSMC's culture of service and flexibility.
Chang added that TSMC's ability to manage nearly 50 customers within the same fab was a competitive advantage no other chipmaker had mastered. "We just learned it over 20 years—that's one of our trade secrets."
Why It&#8217;s Important: Today, TSMC is the dominant global foundry player with clients like Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>).
Despite renewed pushes by Intel and Samsung into the contract manufacturing space, <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/08/40576490/taiwan-semiconductor-leads-foundry-market-samsung-and-intel-ramp-up-advanced-process-efforts-report">TSMC's lead remains formidable</a>, validating Chang's early insights.
According to a March 2025 Counterpoint research, TSMC dominates the global foundry market, steadily increasing its share from 58% in the second quarter of 2023 to 67% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Samsung Foundry—TSMC's closest competitor—is losing market share, dropping from 12% to 11% during the same period.
<figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img decoding="async" src="https://editorial-assets.benzinga.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/21203333/Screenshot-2025-05-22-at-6.03.24%E2%80%AFAM-1024x586.png" alt="" class="wp-image-923635" style="width:919px;height:auto" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Source: Counterpoint</figcaption></figure>
Meanwhile, Intel&#8217;s foundry business has faced major hurdles, including $13 billion in annual losses last year, job cuts, a suspended dividend and a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/legal/25/03/44157128/intel-beats-investor-lawsuit-after-32-billion-stock-plunge-judge-rules-foundry-losses-werent-misleading">shareholder lawsuit</a> over alleged concealment of internal issues.
The abrupt departure of CEO Pat Gelsinger also <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/02/43708460/bill-gates-has-a-soft-spot-for-intel-but-says-the-chip-giant-has-lost-its-way-questions-whether-the">added to the turmoil</a>.
Despite these setbacks, Intel remains determined to become the world's No. 2 foundry by 2030, aiming to surpass Samsung while competing with TSMC.
Last month, at the Intel Direct Connect event, new CEO Lip-Bu Tan reaffirmed the company&#8217;s commitment to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/content/44656300/intels-big-bet-on-18a-will-lip-bu-tans-vision-pay-off">its foundry ambitions</a>.
Price Action: Intel shares have risen 2.32% year to date, while TSMC shares have declined by 4.87%. However, over the past five years, Intel stock has dropped 66.77%, whereas TSMC has surged 285.06%, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro data</a>.
Benzinga's Edge Rankings give Intel (INTC) a 19.77% growth rating. Want to see how it compares to TSMC and Samsung? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/premium/ideas/benzinga-edge-2#:~:text=Turn%20Market%20Chaos,when%20markets%20rebound">Click here for the full breakdown</a>.
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Morris Chang Saw Writing On The Wall 20 Years Ago For The Likes Of Intel And Samsung And Why They Would Never Be Able To Beat TSMC In Foundry Business

BofA Securities on Thursday noted two key recently <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/ai" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced AI scale-up</a> interconnect protocols: Nvidia Corp&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) NVLink Fusion and the Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>), Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>) backed open-standard Ultra Accelerator Link (UALink). The analyst noted that both are critical scale-up techs connecting AI accelerators (GPUs, ASICs) via fast, low-latency, and shared-memory networking, enabling the scaling of accelerators into large rack-scale systems.
The analyst said UALink is the industry&#8217;s latest effort to catch up to Nvidia&#8217;s proprietary NVLink technology, the chip maker&#8217;s key advantage in creating large rack-level systems.
UALink is an open-standard initiative formed by a consortium of industry leaders including AMD, Broadcom, Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), Marvell Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRVL#NASDAQ">MRVL</a>), MediaTek, Alibaba (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BABA#NYSE">BABA</a>), Alphabet Inc.&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Google, Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), and Arm Holdings plc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ARM#NASDAQ">ARM</a>). 
Its primary goal is to provide an open alternative to Nvidia&#8217;s proprietary NVLink for AI scale-up interconnects. The UALink Consortium, founded in May 2024, now includes more than 70 member companies.
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While UALink generally remains 1-2 generations behind NVLink, the analyst noted UALink as a significant step forward for the non-Nvidia ecosystem in potentially tackling the chipmaker&#8217;s dominance in AI scale-up from 2027 onward. The analyst now views Nvidia as the chip, software, and system leader.
Meanwhile, Nvidia&#8217;s NVLink Fusion partially opened up NVLink IPs to some of its ecosystem partners (excluding Broadcom and AMD), opening up ~$12 billion in networking TAM that Nvidia previously did not have access to, the analyst noted.
The analyst said AMD is a founding member of the UALink Consortium and has since contributed to creating this industry standard and its surrounding ecosystem.
With the MI400 generation targeted for the second half of 2026, AMD aims to begin designing rack-level AI systems with its ZT Systems tech. According to the analyst, UALink could provide its much-needed accelerator-to-accelerator and switching capabilities intra-rack.
Still, the analyst highlighted that the latest UALink 1.0 standard only supports up to 800GB/s bandwidth per accelerator, less than half the rate of the latest NVLink 5.0, 1.8TB/s.
Given that UALink compatible systems will likely ramp from 2027, Nvidia would ramp its NVLink 6.0-based Rubin systems, which implied that Nvidia would likely maintain its 1-2 generation advantage in AI scale-up networking, per the analyst.
Meanwhile, NVLink Fusion could expand Nvidia&#8217;s TAM in networking that is attached to custom accelerators. The analyst assumed custom silicon represents ~15% of ~$500 billion AI compute TAM, or ~$75 billion, by the calendar year 2029-30, and AI networking represents 15% of that, or ~$11 billion.
Similarly, NVLink Fusion opens up opportunities in non-Nvidia-based ARM CPU systems (such as from Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/qcom#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>)), or ~$1 billion of networking TAM (15% of ~$5-6bn ARM CPU TAM), as per the analyst.
The analyst added that with NVLink Fusion, every end customer (hyperscalers) will have a choice between pairing their silicon with NVLink and UALink, an incremental benefit for Nvidia.
Nvidia&#8217;s NVLink, even with the partial openness of NVLink Fusion, is poised to remain the leading AI scale-up interconnect for the foreseeable future, driven by its technological lead and established ecosystem.
However, the analyst asserted that UALink&#8217;s emergence as an open standard backed by major industry players is a crucial development. The analyst added that it provides a viable alternative that could challenge Nvidia&#8217;s long-term dominance by fostering greater innovation and competition in the AI interconnect space.
The analyst stated that the coming years, particularly 2026 and beyond, will be critical in observing how UALink&#8217;s adoption accelerates and how Nvidia further evolves its proprietary technology.
Price Action: NVDA stock is trading lower by 2.05% to $130.11 at last check Friday.
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Emergence Of UALink As A Viable Alternative Could Challenge Nvidia's Dominance, Analyst Asserts

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$200.00</td>
<td>$45.5K</td>
<td>16.2K</td>
<td>31.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$140.00</td>
<td>$81.5K</td>
<td>67.4K</td>
<td>15.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$435.00</td>
<td>$95.5K</td>
<td>16.5K</td>
<td>13.8K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVTS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$5.00</td>
<td>$37.5K</td>
<td>615</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>IONQ</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$44.00</td>
<td>$94.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>4.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MSFT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$500.00</td>
<td>$66.0K</td>
<td>7.1K</td>
<td>4.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>WOLF</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>03/20/26</td>
<td>$1.00</td>
<td>$62.8K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
<td>3.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TXN</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$195.00</td>
<td>$395.0K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>1.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$21.50</td>
<td>$114.0K</td>
<td>5.4K</td>
<td>1.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SAP</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$300.00</td>
<td>$45.7K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
<td>857</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on May 23, 2025. This event was a transfer of 500 contract(s) at a $200.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 47 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.5K, with a price of $91.0 per contract. There were 16210 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 31741 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 8 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 284 contract(s) at a $140.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 7 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $81.5K, with a price of $287.0 per contract. There were 67491 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 15032 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 1 day(s) on May 23, 2025. This event was a transfer of 985 contract(s) at a $435.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 21 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $95.5K, with a price of $97.0 per contract. There were 16561 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13812 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVTS (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVTS#NASDAQ">NVTS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $5.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.5K, with a price of $75.0 per contract. There were 615 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13000 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding IONQ (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IONQ#NYSE">IONQ</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 161 contract(s) at a $44.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $94.6K, with a price of $580.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4604 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MSFT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 85 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 112 contract(s) at a $500.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 24 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $66.0K, with a price of $590.0 per contract. There were 7114 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4434 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding WOLF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/WOLF#NYSE">WOLF</a>), we observe a put option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 302 day(s) on March 20, 2026. Parties traded 806 contract(s) at a $1.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $62.8K, with a price of $78.0 per contract. There were 1701 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3386 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding TXN (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TXN#NASDAQ">TXN</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 57 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 1000 contract(s) at a $195.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $395.0K, with a price of $395.0 per contract. There were 2484 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1720 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 29 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 1500 contract(s) at a $21.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $114.0K, with a price of $76.0 per contract. There were 5468 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1582 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For SAP (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAP#NYSE">SAP</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 29 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 52 contract(s) at a $300.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.7K, with a price of $880.0 per contract. There were 1919 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 857 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

IONQ

NVTS

WOLF

ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ASML#NASDAQ">ASML</a>) attributed a decade-long investment in developing a high numerical aperture behind its most advanced and expensive <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/chip-stocks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">chipmaking machine that</a> commanded a price of over $400 million. 
The chip equipment maker manufactured its high NA machines in Connecticut, California, Germany and the Netherlands, then assembled them in the Veldhoven, Netherlands, lab for testing and approval before disassembling them again for shipment, CNBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/22/exclusive-look-at-high-na-asmls-new-400-million-chipmaking-colossus.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> on Thursday.
Intel Corp.&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) Oregon chip fabrication plant became ASML&#8217;s first high NA machine customer in 2024. ASML has shipped only five of them. 
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ASML has ramped up production to serve Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), Samsung Electronics (SSNLF) and Intel. 
ASML told CNBC that High NA would also serve its EUV customers, such as Micron Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MU#NASDAQ">MU</a>), SK Hynix and Rapidus.
CEO Christophe Fouquet replied to CNBC that the company purposely kept the prices of its machines in check to drive the chipmaking costs down, as per Moore&#8217;s law, leading to more opportunities.
ASML is building its first U.S. training center in Arizona.
It plans to ship at least five more systems in 2025 and ramp up production capacity of 20 machines in a few years.
ASML stock lost nearly 7% year-to-date as it grappled with U.S. semiconductor sanctions and tariff policies on China and other countries.
CNBC&#8217;s &#8220;Mad Money Lightning Round,&#8221;&nbsp;Jim Cramer recommended buying&nbsp;Lam Research Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LRCX#NASDAQ">LRCX</a>) over ASML, citing ASML&#8217;s <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/25/05/45466164/jim-cramer-prefers-autozone-over-rival-buy-the-one-thats-not-going-to-stock-split" rel="noreferrer noopener">weaker quarterly results</a>.
ASML Price Action: ASML stock is up 0.84% at $743.39 at publication on Thursday.
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ASML Bets Big On High-Powered Chip Tools As Taiwan Semiconductor, Intel, Micron Line Up

Intel (INTC) on Thursday introduced its latest central processing units for servers, one of which landed a spot in Nvidia's (NVDA) DGX B300 artificial intelligence computer. But Intel stock wavered on Thursday.
Intel unveiled three new additions to its Intel Xeon 6 series of CPUs, which are designed to manage advanced graphics processing unit (GPU)-powered AI systems.
One of the new processors serves as the host CPU for Nvidia's DGX B300, the AI leader's latest generation of AI-accelerated systems.
Intel's Xeon 6 processors use a technology called Priority Core Turbo that dynamically adjusts workloads between high-priority compute cores and low-priority cores for maximum efficiency.
"We're thrilled to deepen our collaboration with Nvidia to deliver one of the industry's highest-performing AI systems, helping accelerate AI adoption across industries," Karin Eibschitz Segal, corporate vice president and interim general manager of Intel's Data Center Group, said in a news release.

'Intel Scores Slot In Nvidia Data Center AI System; Intel Introduced Its Latest Central Processing Units For Servers, One Of Which Landed A Spot In Nvidia's DGX B300 Artificial Intelligence Computer'

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Intel shares are trading lower. Deutsche Bank reinstated a Hold rating on the stock and announced a price target of $23.

In the last three months, 13 analysts have published ratings on Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), offering a diverse range of perspectives from bullish to bearish.
The table below summarizes their recent ratings, showcasing the evolving sentiments within the past 30 days and comparing them to the preceding months.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th></th>
<th align="right">Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bullish</th>
<th align="right">Indifferent</th>
<th align="right">Somewhat Bearish</th>
<th align="right">Bearish</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Total Ratings</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">9</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Last 30D</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>1M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">3</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>2M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>3M Ago</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
Providing deeper insights, analysts have established 12-month price targets, indicating an average target of $20.08, along with a high estimate of $25.00 and a low estimate of $14.00. Observing a downward trend, the current average is 6.39% lower than the prior average price target of $21.45. 
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1747854039_0.png" alt="price target chart" />
<h2>Understanding Analyst Ratings: A Comprehensive Breakdown</h2>
The analysis of recent analyst actions sheds light on the perception of Intel by financial experts. The following summary presents key analysts, their recent evaluations, and adjustments to ratings and price targets.
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Analyst</th>
<th>Analyst Firm</th>
<th>Action Taken</th>
<th>Rating</th>
<th>Current Price Target</th>
<th>Prior Price Target</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Ross Seymore</td>
<td>Deutsche Bank</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Hold</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jay Goldberg</td>
<td>Seaport Global</td>
<td>Announces</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>-</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kevin Cassidy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Maintains</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Harlan Sur</td>
<td>JP Morgan</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Underweight</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Joseph Moore</td>
<td>Morgan Stanley</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Timothy Arcuri</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Kevin Cassidy</td>
<td>Rosenblatt</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Sell</td>
<td>$14.00</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Matt Bryson</td>
<td>Wedbush</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$20.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stacy Rasgon</td>
<td>Bernstein</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Market Perform</td>
<td>$21.00</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Tom O'Malley</td>
<td>Barclays</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Equal-Weight</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Christopher Rolland</td>
<td>Susquehanna</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$24.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Timothy Arcuri</td>
<td>UBS</td>
<td>Lowers</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$22.00</td>
<td>$23.00</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Vivek Arya</td>
<td>B of A Securities</td>
<td>Raises</td>
<td>Neutral</td>
<td>$25.00</td>
<td>$19.00</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<h3>Key Insights:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Action Taken: Analysts respond to changes in market conditions and company performance, frequently updating their recommendations. Whether they 'Maintain', 'Raise' or 'Lower' their stance, it reflects their reaction to recent developments related to Intel. This information offers a snapshot of how analysts perceive the current state of the company.</li>
<li>Rating: Unveiling insights, analysts deliver qualitative insights into stock performance, from 'Outperform' to 'Underperform'. These ratings convey expectations for the relative performance of Intel compared to the broader market.</li>
<li>Price Targets: Gaining insights, analysts provide estimates for the future value of Intel's stock. This comparison reveals trends in analysts' expectations over time.</li>
</ul>
Assessing these analyst evaluations alongside crucial financial indicators can provide a comprehensive overview of Intel's market position. Stay informed and make well-judged decisions with the assistance of our Ratings Table.
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<h2>Delving into Intel's Background</h2>
Intel is a leading digital chipmaker, focused on the design and manufacturing of microprocessors for the global personal computer and data center markets. Intel pioneered the x86 architecture for microprocessors and was the prime proponent of Moore's law for advances in semiconductor manufacturing. Intel remains the market share leader in central processing units in both the PC and server end markets. Intel has also been expanding into new adjacencies, such as communications infrastructure, automotive, and the Internet of Things. Further, Intel expects to leverage its chip manufacturing capabilities into an outsourced foundry model where it constructs chips for others.
<h3>Intel's Economic Impact: An Analysis</h3>
Market Capitalization Analysis: Reflecting a smaller scale, the company's market capitalization is positioned below industry averages. This could be attributed to factors such as growth expectations or operational capacity.
Revenue Challenges: Intel's revenue growth over 3M faced difficulties. As of 31 March, 2025, the company experienced a decline of approximately -0.45%. This indicates a decrease in top-line earnings. In comparison to its industry peers, the company trails behind with a growth rate lower than the average among peers in the Information Technology sector.
Net Margin: Intel's net margin falls below industry averages, indicating challenges in achieving strong profitability. With a net margin of -6.48%, the company may face hurdles in effective cost management.
Return on Equity (ROE): The company's ROE is below industry benchmarks, signaling potential difficulties in efficiently using equity capital. With an ROE of -0.83%, the company may need to address challenges in generating satisfactory returns for shareholders.
Return on Assets (ROA): Intel's ROA lags behind industry averages, suggesting challenges in maximizing returns from its assets. With an ROA of -0.42%, the company may face hurdles in achieving optimal financial performance.
Debt Management: Intel's debt-to-equity ratio surpasses industry norms, standing at 0.5. This suggests the company carries a substantial amount of debt, posing potential financial challenges.
<h2>Analyst Ratings: What Are They?</h2>
Benzinga tracks 150 analyst firms and reports on their stock expectations. Analysts typically arrive at their conclusions by predicting how much money a company will make in the future, usually the upcoming five years, and how risky or predictable that company's revenue streams are.
Analysts attend company conference calls and meetings, research company financial statements, and communicate with insiders to publish their ratings on stocks. Analysts typically rate each stock once per quarter or whenever the company has a major update.
Some analysts publish their predictions for metrics such as growth estimates, earnings, and revenue to provide additional guidance with their ratings. When using analyst ratings, it is important to keep in mind that stock and sector analysts are also human and are only offering their opinions to investors.
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Forecasting The Future: 13 Analyst Projections For Intel

Bank of America Securities analyst Vivek Arya maintained a Buy rating on Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) with a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/AMD/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">price target of $130</a> on Tuesday.
The company benefits from continued Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) CPU share gains in server and PC, a rising tide in AI with higher content from upcoming rack-scale pipeline, along with related Middle East $10 billion multi-year contracts, and cyclical recovery, the analyst noted.
Arya&#8217;s segment analysis shows:
<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>EPS power of $6.44 and $8.52 in the calendar year 2026 and 2027, or 15% and 20% above the Street consensus</li>
<li>A breadth of ownership across large-cap US active fund managers falling to only ~23% (versus May 2024 peak of 40%+ ownership)</li>
<li>Relative weightage versus SPX of only 0.2 times (versus a peak of 0.8 times year-on-year), as per the analyst&#8217;s BofA strategy data.</li>
</ul>
Valuation at just 20 times and 16 times PE on current calendar year 2026 and 2027 consensus (or 18 times and 13 times PE on Arya&#8217;s EPS power scenario) seems too compelling for a high-quality compute franchise with consistent management execution capable of growing topline 20%+ and adjusted EPS 30%+ for the next few years as per Arya.
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The analyst also flagged AMD&#8217;s recent $6 billion addition to its buyback program.
Even though Arya expects Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) (80%+ share) and custom chips (10-15% share) to dominate, he noted AMD could be a credible 3%-4% share of the over $300 billion-$400 billion TAM in AI accelerator.
He said many customers have significant internal workloads and compute requirements for internal teams, and AMD can play an essential role.
Arya noted that the company&#8217;s recent acquisitions of rack-scale systems and improved software position it well, and it has received several public recognitions at Oracle Corp (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>), xAI, and others.
He expects AMD to showcase an impressive set of partners and AI pipeline across accelerators, systems, software, CPU, and networking at its upcoming June 12 AI event.
Overall, Arya noted potential upside in each of the following end markets Data Center CPU, Data Center GPU, Client/PC CPU, Gaming Consoles, and Embedded for an aggregate sales upside of ~$6.6 billion by calendar year 2027.
Price Action:&nbsp;AMD stock traded higher by 1.76% to $115.46 at Wednesday&#8217;s last check.
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AMD Could See EPS Upside By 2027 Despite Nvidia's Over 80% Market Share: Analyst

Deutsche Bank analyst Ross Seymore reinstates Intel (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) with a Hold and announces $23 price target.

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Deutsche Bank Reinstates Hold on Intel, Announces $23 Price Target

China has threatened legal action against any individual or organization assisting with or implementing U.S. semiconductor restrictions, escalating tensions in the ongoing tech rivalry between the world&#8217;s two largest economies.
What Happened: China&#8217;s commerce ministry said there could be &#8220;corresponding legal liabilities&#8221; for those involved in U.S. measures it characterized as &#8220;discriminatory restrictive measures&#8221; against Chinese firms, Reuters reported. 
The warning comes after the U.S. published guidance last week cautioning companies against using Ascend AI chips from Huawei Technologies.
The dispute highlights growing friction as both nations compete for dominance in advanced technology. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang recently criticized U.S. chip export controls as &#8220;exactly wrong for America,&#8221; revealing his company wrote off $5.5 billion in inventory and lost <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45513246/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-says-chinese-ai-researchers-are-world-class-and-us-companies-are-hiring-a-whole-bunch-of-them">approximately $15 billion in sales</a> due to these restrictions.
&#8220;China&#8217;s doing fantastic, 50% of the world&#8217;s AI researchers are Chinese and you&#8217;re not going to hold them back,&#8221; Huang said at Computex 2025, arguing American companies should be allowed to compete in China to &#8220;offset the trade deficit.&#8221;
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Why It Matters: The technology standoff has intensified since April, when China imposed retaliatory tariffs up to 125% on U.S.-made chips, while <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44770461/intel-on-slump-as-china-hits-us-made-chips-with-tariffs-amd-and-taiwan-semiconductor-rise-on-exemption-boost">exempting Taiwan-manufactured semiconductor</a>s. This policy benefits companies like Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) and Qualcomm Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QCOM#NASDAQ">QCOM</a>) that outsource to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>), while potentially harming U.S.-based fabricators like Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>).
Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) co-founder Bill Gates recently noted that export bans have <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/05/45342962/bill-gates-slams-trumps-tariffs-we-told-china-to-make-their-own-chips-and-theyre-making-great-progress-warns-its-a-bad-time-to-inte">only accelerated China&#8217;s self-reliance efforts</a>. &#8220;We made clear to them that they needed to make their own chips, and they&#8217;re making great progress on doing that,&#8221; Gates told CNN.
China&#8217;s ministry urged the U.S. to &#8220;abide by international economic and trade rules&#8221; and respect other countries&#8217; technological development rights.
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Economics

China Warns Of Legal Retaliation Against US Chip Sanctions, Threatens Lawsuits For Aiding 'Discriminatory' Tech Crackdown

This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders often look for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges away from its normal worth. Abnormal amounts of trading activity could push option prices to hyperbolic or underperforming levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Information Technology sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>MSTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/23/25</td>
<td>$415.00</td>
<td>$25.0K</td>
<td>8.1K</td>
<td>6.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>CRWV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$125.00</td>
<td>$28.7K</td>
<td>1.0K</td>
<td>5.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AAPL</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>05/30/25</td>
<td>$207.50</td>
<td>$37.7K</td>
<td>2.4K</td>
<td>3.7K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PONY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$12.50</td>
<td>$101.4K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RGTI</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$10.00</td>
<td>$91.5K</td>
<td>16.2K</td>
<td>1.9K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SNDK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$40.00</td>
<td>$26.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>PLTR</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$130.00</td>
<td>$56.8K</td>
<td>14.3K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INTC</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/18/26</td>
<td>$60.00</td>
<td>$54.0K</td>
<td>13.0K</td>
<td>1.4K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>RCAT</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>10/17/25</td>
<td>$7.00</td>
<td>$104.3K</td>
<td>2.9K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>49.2K</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These bullet-by-bullet explanations have been constructed using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding MSTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSTR#NASDAQ">MSTR</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on May 23, 2025. Parties traded 25 contract(s) at a $415.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 13 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.0K, with a price of $1000.0 per contract. There were 8111 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 6535 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For CRWV (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRWV#NASDAQ">CRWV</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 10 day(s) on May 30, 2025. This event was a transfer of 99 contract(s) at a $125.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 11 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $28.7K, with a price of $290.0 per contract. There were 1014 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5649 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AAPL (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 10 day(s) on May 30, 2025. Parties traded 102 contract(s) at a $207.50 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $37.7K, with a price of $370.0 per contract. There were 2463 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3790 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding PONY (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PONY#NASDAQ">PONY</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 1126 contract(s) at a $12.50 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $101.4K, with a price of $90.0 per contract. There were 3691 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 3040 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding RGTI (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>), we observe a put option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 1500 contract(s) at a $10.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $91.5K, with a price of $61.0 per contract. There were 16235 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1958 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SNDK (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SNDK#NASDAQ">SNDK</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $40.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.0K, with a price of $260.0 per contract. There were 1472 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1672 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For PLTR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 31 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 80 contract(s) at a $130.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 3 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $56.8K, with a price of $710.0 per contract. There were 14325 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1614 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding INTC (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 577 day(s) on December 18, 2026. Parties traded 1123 contract(s) at a $60.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 22 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $54.0K, with a price of $48.0 per contract. There were 13065 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1433 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For RCAT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RCAT#NASDAQ">RCAT</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 150 day(s) on October 17, 2025. This event was a transfer of 652 contract(s) at a $7.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $104.3K, with a price of $160.0 per contract. There were 2905 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1197 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>), we observe a put option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 31 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 195 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $159.0 per contract. There were 49296 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1150 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more news on unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Intel Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INTC#NASDAQ">INTC</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/intel" rel="noreferrer noopener">explored selling its</a> network and edge businesses to focus on its core competencies, namely PC and data center chips.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan voiced his plans to expand and build on its core competencies during Intel&#8217;s 40th-year celebration in Computex, Taipei, Reuters reported on Tuesday. He highlighted the firm&#8217;s share of ~68% of the PC chip market and 55% of that for data centers.
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Intel weighed the timing and mode of divestment of its NEX group, which makes chips for telecom equipment, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Intel also explored selling its networking business due to the dominance of rivals like Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AVGO#NASDAQ">AVGO</a>), Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
Intel stock has plunged over 33% in the last 12 months as it grappled with losses in its share in the data center and PC areas, which once served as its moat. It failed to tap the AI shift, akin to rivals like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSM#NYSE">TSM</a>).
Intel <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/05/45456613/intel-cfo-says-new-chip-output-for-clients-will-be-minimal-eyes-foundry-breakeven-by-2027" rel="noreferrer noopener">fired its chief</a> Pat Gelsinger&nbsp;in 2024 after his turnaround plan to take on Taiwan Semiconductor failed to impress the board. Intel&nbsp;struggled as rivals&nbsp;Advanced Micro Devices, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMD#NASDAQ">AMD</a>) and Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) captured market share in data centers, AI, and GPUs.
Recently Intel CFO David Zinsner said&nbsp;Intel foundry is on track to break even in 2027 and would require external customers to generate low to mid-single digit billions in revenue to accomplish that.
In April, Intel&nbsp;sold a majority stake&nbsp;in its Altera unit to SilverLake for $4.46 billion.
Before the SilverLake sale, the company had been preparing to&nbsp;spin out&nbsp;Altera through a public offering under former CEO Pat Gelsinger, akin to Mobileye Global Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MBLY#NASDAQ">MBLY</a>), in 2022.
Price Actions:&nbsp;INTC stock is down 0.30% at $21.32 at last check Tuesday.
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